Tangled Love

"I'm sorry. Forgive me."

Jake is sat on the foot of my bed and I'm cross legged on the top, resting against my pillows. We've spent the last five minutes staring at each other silently until he finally apologised. I look up at him from under my lashes and he grins at me boyishly, looking apologetic.

"You confuse me Jake."

Jake shuffles closer to me, the smile from his face dropping.

"Emily look, I really didn't mean to walk out on you. I don't purposely set out to confuse the hell out of your feelings." He admits, running his hand through his hair. His expression turns serious and I nod slowly.

He’s afraid of something but I don't want to push him to tell me.

"I have a reason for why I'm so cold and distant at times but I can't tell you yet. I'm working on it Emily, I really am. I'm not very good at this whole apologising thing," he mumbles, confirming my suspicions.

hurt somehow and we all put up barriers, some more than others. It takes a strong character to be able to admit they've been hurt in the past

so we're cool," I reassure him. He gives me a small smile

being so understanding," he whispers, sending shivers down my spine. His arms wrap around me in an embrace and I return

I say in response, earning a chuckle from Jake.

full of yourself

he pulls back, his eyes flash with intensity as he looks through mine. It feels like he's searching every part of me and

He murmurs, surprising me and resting his forehead against mine. I suck in a breath, forcing myself to breathe normally.

flickers between my eyes before dropping

suck in a deep breath, his words causing my stomach to break out fluttering with butterflies.

against

instead of making fun of him,

I do."

every move from the way my shoulders rose and fell as I breathe to the scarlet blush staining my cheeks. He